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LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.
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Compound interest

Understand what compound interest means and how it's calculated
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Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).
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Wall Street

A street in New York that became a figure of speech for the financial markets of the US.
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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Leverage

A method of trading using borrowed money that usually involves a very high level of risk.
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Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.
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